Photo frame structure

ABSTRACT

A photo frame that includes a case having a plurality of threaded fixing members and embedding members. The threaded members and the embedding members accommodate fixing members of an inner frame body an outer frame body and a picture device. A retractable stand is formed from a rotatable fixed disk, a first stand and a second stand, and holding grooves are defined in the fixed disk, which enable the second stand to receive the first stand. Moreover, position fixing pieces, fixing bars and rotatable position fixing members are located on the fixed disk. With such a configuration, the fixed disk, the first stand and the second stand of the retractable stand are able to effectively reduce manufacturing cost of the photo frame, and enable the photo frame to serve as a fixed decoration that can be arranged in different orientations and at variable angles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an improved structure for a photoframe, which uses threaded members and embedding members located on acase to accommodate fixing members of an inner frame body, an outerframe body and a picture device.

(b) Description of the Prior Art

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a general photo frame structure A of prior art, abase of which is fitted with a picture device A1, moreover, a displaydevice A2 and a support stand A3 that supports the display device A2 arefitted on a surface of the picture device A1. After a user has inputpictures into the picture device A1 through a retrieval device A4 forviewing and admiring, the display device A2 is then able to play backand display the pictures. Hence, the photo frame structure A achievesthe objective to view and admire pictures and serve as a memento.However, expenditure involved in manufacturing the picture device A1,the display device A2 and the support stand A3 of the photo framestructure A is not only relatively high, moreover, the support stand A3between the picture device A1 and the display device A2 is unable tomeet user needs to change the display device A2 to differentorientations and angles. Hence, the inventor of the present inventionproposes to resolve and surmount existent technical difficulties toeliminate the aforementioned shortcomings of prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary subjective of the invention is to provide an improvedstructure for a photo frame, which uses threaded members and embeddingmembers located on a case to accommodate fixing members of an innerframe body, an outer frame body and a picture device. Moreover, aholding space is defined in the case, and locking holes, through groovesand control members associated with the picture device are furtherdefined in the case. A retractable stand is formed from a fixed disk, afirst stand and a second stand. With such a configuration, theretractable stand of the case reduces cost of the photo frame, andenables the photo frame to serve as a fixed decoration havingfunctionality to be arranged in different orientations and at variableangles.

To enable a further understanding of the said objectives and thetechnological methods of the invention herein, the brief description ofthe drawings below is followed by the detailed description of thepreferred embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention provides an improved structure for a photo frame,as depicted in FIGS. 3 and 4, wherein a photo frame B is primarilystructured to comprise a case B3 having a plurality of threaded membersB1 and embedding members B2, a picture device C, an inner frame body D,an outer frame body E, fixing members F and a retractable stand G.

The photo frame B comprises the case B3 having the plurality of threadedmembers B1 and the embedding members B2, and the case B3, the threadedmembers B1 and the embedding members B2 accommodate fixing members F ofthe inner frame body D, the outer frame body E and the picture device C

A holding space B4 is defined in the case B3 of the photo frame B (seeFIG. 4), and, referring to FIG. 5, locking holes B5, through grooves B6and control members B7 associated with the picture device C are furtherdefined in the case B3,. Moreover, a hanging member H is fitted to thecase B3, and provides for fixing and hanging the photo frame Btherewith.

The retractable stand G is formed from a fixed disk G1, a first stand G2and a second stand G3, and holding grooves G4 are defined in the fixeddisk G1, which enable the second stand G3 to receive the first stand G2.Moreover, a position fixing piece G5, a fixing bar G6 and positionfixing members G7 are located on the fixed disk G1 having functionalityto accommodate disposition of the first stand G2 and the second standG3.

With such a configuration, the retractable stand G, the fixed disk G1,the first stand G2 and the second stand G3 effectively reducemanufacturing cost of the photo frame B, and enable the photo frame B toachieve functionality as a fixed decoration that can be arranged indifferent orientations and at variable angles when the photo frame B ishung on a wall surface or placed on a tabletop.

FIG. 1 shows an elevational view of a prior art photo frame.

FIG. 2 shows an exploded elevational view of a prior art photo frame.

FIG. 3 shows an elevational view of a photo frame according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 4 shows an exploded elevational view of the photo frame accordingto the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a first schematic view of the photo frame according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of a retractable stand of the photo frameaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of the photo frameaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows an exploded schematic view of a further embodimentaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 9 shows a schematic view depicting adjustment of the retractablestand according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows a rear schematic view depicting further adjustment of theretractable stand on the photo frame according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 shows a schematic view of the photo frame after adjusting theretractable stand to a different orientation according to the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7 show embodiments of the present invention, wherein aphoto frame B comprises a case B3 having a plurality of threaded fixingmembers B1 and embedding members B2. The threaded members B1, theembedding members B2 and the case B3 accommodate fixing members of aninner frame body D, an outer frame body E and a picture device C. Aholding space B4 is defined in the case B3 of the photo frame B, andlocking holes B5, through grooves B6 and control members B7 associatedwith the picture device C are further defined in the case B3. A hangingmember H is located on the case B3 to enable fixing and hanging of thephoto frame B.

A retractable stand G on a rear side of the case B3 is formed from afixed disk G1, a first stand G2 and a second stand G3, and holdinggrooves G4 are defined in the fixed disk G1, which enable the secondstand G3 to receive the first stand G2. Moreover, a position fixingpiece G5, a fixing bar G6 and position fixing members G7 are located onthe fixed disk G1 having functionality to accommodate disposition of thefirst stand G2 and the second stand G3. With such a configuration, theretractable stand G, the fixed disk G1, the first stand G2 and thesecond stand G3 are able to effectively reduce manufacturing cost of thephoto frame B, and achieves a fixed decoration that can be arranged indifferent orientations and at variable angles when the photo frame B ishung on a wall surface or placed on a tabletop.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, wherein the plurality of threaded members B1can be further adapted as threaded holes, screws, embedding holes,inserting plugs, fixing grooves, fixing posts and other related fixingstructures able to symmetrically join together the picture device C, theinner frame body D and the outer frame body E. The plurality ofembedding members B2 can be further adapted as embedding grooves,embedding portions, hook grooves, hook portions, threaded holes, fixingscrews and other related fixing structures able to symmetrically jointogether the inner frame body D and the outer frame body E. The picturedevice C between the case B3 and the inner frame body D can be furtherconfigured as a multimedia circuit board, a multimedia photo album, anelectronic circuit board or other related picture device havingdecorative, viewing and keepsake value

The first stand G2 of the fixed disk G1 further comprises elasticprotruding ears, elastic grooves, fixed protruding ears, fixed groovesand other related flexible adjusting support bodies I that are able tofunction in conjunction with the second stand G3 to effect adjustment ofthe retractable stand G. Furthermore, the second stand G3 of the fixeddisk G1 further comprises elastic protruding ears, elastic grooves,fixed protruding ears, fixed grooves and other related flexibleadjusting support bodies J that function in conjunction with the firststand G2 to effect adjustment of the retractable stand G.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, the hanging member H on the rear sidesurface of the case B3 enables the photo frame B to be hung onto a wallsurface and achieve a fixed decoration that can be adjusted to differentorientations and angular positions. Moreover, if it is desired to placethe photo frame B onto a tabletop, the retractable stand G on the rearside of the case B3 and fixed disk G1 connected to the retractable standG enable the photo frame B to achieve functionality as a fixeddecoration that can be adjusted to different orientations and angularpositions. In order to better explicitly disclose advancement andpracticability of the present invention, a comparison with prior art isdescribed hereinafter:

Shortcomings of Prior Art

1. Manufacturing cost of the picture device, display device and supportstand of the photo frame is relatively high.

2. The support stand of the photo frame is unable to meet user needs toalter the support stand to different orientations and angles.

3. The support stand between the picture device and the display devicelacks functionality to achieve adjustment to an appropriate angle.

Advantages of the Present Invention

1. Structural configuration of the retractable stand G on the rear sideof the case B3 effectively reduces manufacturing cost of the photo frameB.

2. Structural configuration of the first frame body G2 and the secondframe body G3 of the fixed disk G1 enables achieving different angularadjustments.

3. Structural configuration of the fixed disk G1 enables achieving afixed decoration that meets user needs to alter the retractable stand Gto different orientations.

4. Provided with advancement and practicability.

5. Enhances commercial competitiveness.

In conclusion, the present invention in overcoming structuralshortcomings of prior art has assuredly achieved effectiveness ofanticipated advancement, and, moreover, is easily understood by personsunfamiliar with related art. Furthermore, contents of the presentinvention have not been publicly disclosed prior to this application,and practicability and advancement of the present invention clearlycomply with essential elements as required for a new patent application.Accordingly, a new patent application is proposed herein.

It is of course to be understood that the embodiments described hereinare merely illustrative of the principles of the invention and that awide variety of modifications thereto may be effected by persons skilledin the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventionas set forth in the following claims.

1. A photo frame structure comprising: a case having a plurality ofthreaded fixing members and embedding members, the threaded members andthe embedding members accommodate fixing members of an inner frame bodyan outer frame body and a picture device; a holding space is defined inthe case, and locking holes, through grooves and control membersassociated with the picture device are further defined in the case; aretractable stand, comprising a rotatable fixed disk, a first stand anda second stand; holding grooves are defined in the fixed disk, whichenable the second stand to receive the first stand, moreover, positionfixing pieces, fixing bars and rotatable position fixing members arelocated on the fixed disk; whereby the fixed disk, the first stand andthe second stand of the retractable stand are able to effectively reducemanufacturing cost of the photo frame, and enable the photo frame toserve as a fixed decoration that can be arranged in differentorientations and at variable angles.
 2. The photo frame structureaccording to claim 1, wherein the threaded members are further adaptedas threaded holes, screws, embedding holes, inserting plugs, fixinggrooves, fixing posts and other related fixing structures able tosymmetrically join together the picture device, the inner frame body andthe outer frame body.
 3. The photo frame structure according to claim 1,wherein the embedding members are further adapted as embedding grooves,embedding portions, hook grooves, hook portions, threaded holes, fixingscrews and other related fixing structures able to symmetrically jointogether the inner frame body and the outer frame body.
 4. The photoframe structure according to claim 1, wherein the picture device isfurther configured as a multimedia circuit board, a multimedia photoalbum, an electronic circuit board, a picture, a photograph and otherrelated picture device having decorative, viewing and keepsake value. 5.The photo frame structure according to claim 1, wherein the first standfurther comprises elastic protruding ears, elastic grooves, fixedprotruding ears, fixed grooves and other related flexible adjustingsupport bodies that are able to function in conjunction with the secondstand to effect adjustment of the retractable stand.
 6. The photo framestructure according to claim 1, wherein the second stand furthercomprises elastic protruding ears, elastic grooves, fixed protrudingears, fixed grooves and other related flexible adjusting support bodiesthat function in conjunction with the first stand to effect adjustmentof the retractable stand.